Man charged with attempted murder, secret assault

A Cleveland County man is behind bars after police say he tried to kill one Gastonia man and violently assaulted another one in secret.

Shawn Taliesin Davis II is the latest to face attempted murder charges in a June dispute that resulted in serious charges against at least four people. Gastonia Police say the 23-year-old Grover man attempted to kill Gyagus Wallace on June 11.

Wallace and Cameron Je'Tur Robinson also faced attempted murder charges from the altercation, though those were later dismissed. Christopher Shequille Adams remains charged with attempted first-degree for his involvement in the incident.

But Gastonia Police say Davis was also involved in a handgun-involved assault Sept. 8 that resulted in an unknown person firing shots at Gastonia resident Montario Powell.

Davis allegedly parked a car up a hill and out of sight from Powell, then ran toward him with the person who was shooting. Powell's girlfriend noticed the two suspects and told Powell to run, according to arrest warrants.

Davis — a felon previously convicted of carrying a stolen firearm on Ashbrook High School's campus, stealing dogs and larceny of a motor vehicle — is charged with attempted second-degree murder, conspiracy, malicious assault in secret and resisting an officer for the Gastonia incidents. He was served outstanding warrants from Cleveland County for possessing burglary tools, attempting to break and enter a building, communicating threats and several probation violations.

He is being held at the Gaston County Jail without bond.

You can reach Adam Lawson at 704-869-1842 or Twitter.com/GazetteLawson.